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Mainframe Architect

System One
Pittsburgh, PA Contractor
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/14/2026

Mainframe Architect
100% Onsite (5 Days/Week)
Pittsburgh, PA, Cleveland, OH, Strongsville, Birmingham, AL, Dallas, Phoenix, AZ

Role Summary
The Solution Architect Lead is responsible for designing, testing, and implementing scalable and highly available mainframe systems. This role requires deep expertise in mainframe infrastructure, workload placement, and networking to ensure reliability and performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Architect high availability (HA) solutions for mainframe environments
  • Define and manage:
    • Change management processes
    • Testing strategies
    • Deployment roadmaps
  • Communicate architecture, schedules, and implementation plans
  • Coordinate across cross-functional teams
Must-Have Technical Skills
  • Mainframe Application Design
  • Mainframe Design
  • Mainframe Networking
  • Mainframe Workload Placement
Nice-to-Have Skills
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
Soft Skills
  • Strong written & verbal communication
  • Presentation skills
  • Project & time management
  • Ability to influence stakeholders
Education & Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)
  • 8 years of experience required
Screening Question
  • Describe a project where you designed or deployed a high availability mainframe architecture.


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